You can tell a lot about actress, singer-songwriter, Mia Maestro, from her Twitter account. Instead of posting selfies, the Argentinian artist prefers to tweet about things that matter to her-her posts offer insights into topics ranging from environmental conservation to social activism. Off social media, Maestro is actively committed to being a “global citizen” and approaches everything she does with passion, creativity and conviction.

“Through acting I am constantly being exposed to new cultures and communities. I’m inspired by the people I meet,” says Maestro from her home in Los Angeles.

Although she has graced the covers of Glamour and Harper’s Bazaar, she is best known for her on-screen work. A versatile actress, she made her screen debut in Tango a 1998 Golden Globe- and Academy Award-nominated Spanish film directed by Carlo Saura. She gained attention for her role as Chichina Ferreyra in the biopic The Motorcycle Diaries opposite Gael Garcia Bernal.  From there she was able to take on more intriguing roles, such as Christina Kahlo (sister of iconic artist Frida Kahlo) in Julie Taymore’s Frida, Dolores in Oliver Stone’s Savages and Carmen in The Twilight Saga: Breaking   Dawn Part 1 and Part 2.

“It’s in my DNA,” confesses New York developer, Lela Goren, referring to a strong work ethic which drives her to be a ‘fearless warrior’ in both her personal and professional lives.

Goren, the founder of New York-based a real estate development company the Lela Goren Group, undertakes large-scale development projects that are meaningful to her- often breathing new life into once forgotten buildings and transforming them into magical spaces.

Her eclectic career path is astounding – a distinguished developer for over 15 years, (she is the recipient of the 2016 Women Builders Council Developer of the Year Award) Goren is also an intellectual property lawyer with a master’s degree in international law. Before attending law school, she played professional basketball for the University of Jerusalem.